Water breaking?

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It's different for each woman. Both times for me it was small gushes here and there. Uncontrollable...like you're peeing yourself but you can't make it stop. It will not smell. Contractions usually start within 24 hours, but not always. Call your doc or midwife if you are in doubt ;) They can test the fluid to see if its amniotic or not.

With my first daughter i felt like something inside of me just ripped, it was a weird feeling, and I already had contractions and was at the hospital so i was able to ask the nurse what it was. With my second daughter I was at the hospital too and had contractions also but i didn't feel anything rip i just stood up and water came rushing out. I guess its different for every pregnancy, but it is best to call your doctor/midwife to make sure.

When my water broke it felt like a gush of lots of pee that happened really quickly. There was a ton of water coming out of me that I soaked 3 towels. And it didn't stop for about an hour! It almost felt like my stomach was pushing it out, maybe I was having contractions. My son was born 12 hours later. My water did have a unique smell to it. Nothing bad I just remember how it smelled.

My water broke at home, it was as if I had a balloon in me filled with water and someone poked it with a pin (go figure) it came out in a huge gush, another huge gush 15 minutes after & one more in triage at the hospital. I recommend wearing a pad after the first gush incase you have another as it could be quite messy if you're not prepared! Also at the hospital they can then test the soaked pad if you take it with you (which beats an extra internal exam)

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